Signal Mountain property tax: where it goes
A Signal Mountain house pays 0.654% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $544,300 of market value, that's about $3,611 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which for residential property is 25% of appraised value, at rates per $100 of assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $544,300 |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Signal Mountain | 0.2751% | $1,497 |
| Hamilton County (general fund and district road fund) | 0.2154% | $1,173 |
| Hamilton County school fund (schools) | 0.1635% | $890 |
| Town stormwater fee (yearly, smallest tier) | flat | $51 |
| Total | 0.654% | $3,611 |
2026 tax year, Town of Signal Mountain and Hamilton County.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2027 | 2026 Town of Signal Mountain and Hamilton County property taxes are due by the last day of February; on March 1 they become delinquent and accrue 1 1/2% interest a month. |
| May 20 | Ask the Hamilton County Assessor for an informal review of your value before May 20; appeals to the County Board of Equalization are accepted through the first week of June. |
Pay or manage it
- Pay your Signal Mountain water bill or Town property tax ↗
- Hamilton County Trustee (county property tax) ↗
Sources
- Town of Signal Mountain: review property taxes
- Town of Signal Mountain property tax FAQ
- Ordinance O2026-18, FY2026-2027 budget and 2026 tax rate
- Hamilton County Trustee: 2026 county and municipal tax rates
- Hamilton County Assessor of Property FAQ
- Tennessee Comptroller: how to calculate your tax bill
- Tennessee Comptroller 2026 property tax relief brochure
- Tennessee Comptroller property tax relief
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.